Margaret Ford Collection
Finding aid created by Contra Costa County Historical Society staff using RecordEXPRESS
Contra Costa County Historical Society
2018
724 Escobar Street
Martinez, California 94553
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Title: Margaret Ford Collection
Dates: 1967-1969
Collection Number: 2006.22
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 2 boxes
Repository:
Contra Costa County Historical Society
Martinez, California 94553
Abstract: This collection of letters sent to Peggy Ford, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and donated by her son, Howard
Bleuel, consists of letters written by soldiers and sailors from Viet Nam, with whom she had initiated correspondence.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
Contact the Contra Costa County Historical Society for publication permission.
Margaret Ford Collection. Contra Costa County Historical Society
Scope and Content of Collection
See Guide to Collection for names of servicemen.
Box 1: Letters A-H
• Folder 1: Collection of newspaper articles and photos about Peggy Ford.
• Folder 2: Letters from Viet Nam, Surnames A-C
• Folder 3: Letters from Viet Nam, Surnames D-F
• Folder 4: Letters from Viet Nam, Surnames G-H
Box 2: Letters J-Z
• Folder 1: Letters from Viet Nam, Surnames J-N
• Folder 2: Letters from Viet Nam, Surnames O-R
• Folder 3: Letters from Viet Nam, Surnames S-Z
Correspondence
War, Viet Nam
El Sobrante
letters